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Lawmakers advance free school meals bill

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BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — A bill that would provide free school meals to all North Dakota students is moving forward in the state legislature, bringing advocates one step closer to securing what they call a necessary investment in children’s health and education. House Bill 1475, which proposes $140 million over two years to fund free breakfasts and lunches for students, received a “do pass” recommendation from the House Education Committee on Mond…

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AM 1100 The Flag WZFG

House passes, defeats separate bills on free school breakfast, lunch

(BISMARCK, ND) – The North Dakota House is working through legislation heading into crossover at the end of the month. Two of those bills have to do with school breakfast and lunch programs. House Bill 1553, which was defeated by the House 75-14 on Tuesday, would have taken $140 million from the Legacy Fund to cover school meals – both breakfast and lunch at no cost to students. House Bill 1475, which is currently in House Appropriations and pas…

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WIZM 92.3FM 1410AM

La Crosse School Board candidate Kevin Hundt on firing superintendent, supporting most vulnerable students, school meals

WIZMnews.com La Crosse School Board candidate Kevin Hundt in studio discussing his key campaign objectives, including a push to fire Superintendent Dr. Aaron Engel and his commitment to advocating for vulnerable student populations, including LGBTQ students, minorities, and immigrants. La Crosse Talk airs weekdays at 6-8 a.m. Listen on the WIZM app, online here, or on 92.3 FM / 1410 AM / 106.7 FM (north of Onalaska). Find all the podcasts here o…

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USDA grant to fund Ky research team’s look at impacts of free school meal programs

A school lunch tray showing a reimbursable meal for grades 9 through 12 served by Boston Public Schools in Massachusetts. Also shows all of the MyPlate food groups offered at school lunch. For more information, visit https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/school-meals-trays-many-ways. Find Team Nutrition resources for school lunch at: https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/school-lunch-resources.(Renee Comet / USDA Flickr) A research team based out of the University …

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KX NEWS

Lawmakers advance free school meals bill

12 days ago·North Dakota, United States

Free school meals for all being considered by WA State Legislature

Legislation in Olympia would make school meals free for every student. Senate Bill 5352 would ensure every student has access to free breakfast and lunch starting in the 2026 school...

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The Citizen

Sen. Ossoff Again Urges Gov. Kemp to Accept Federal Funds for School Children’s Summer Meals - The Citizen

In August, Sen. Ossoff and members of Georgia’s Congressional Delegation urged Gov. Kemp to reverse course and apply for the Federal funds to help Georgia children Last year, thousands of Georgia parents petitioned the Governor to reverse his decision & accept Federal funding for summer school lunches Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is again pressing Governor Kemp to accept Federal funds for school children’s summer meals. This week, …

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